CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 53: SHE DOESN’T COME BECAUSE SHE’S NATURALLY AVERSE (REQUESTING MONTHLY VOTES)_3

——Little Huang is pretty hardworking.

So why not let him take care of the Cleaning Circle stuff from now on?

She, Chu Fa Da, is born to do big things, what’s the point of messing with these little gadgets?

Need to think of a way to get some new materials, new equipment, new tools...

One can’t make a Hover Shuttle alone, but how about a low-cost version of the Sky Falcon?

The planning bureau of Mountain and Sea Star is too garbage, always just blocking the roads, can’t they utilize the sky a bit?

...

She was filled with ambition, thinking that when Chang Geng comes over, she’ll show him the empire she has built, how impressive that would be!

She couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

But upon thinking about Qin Manman, her lips curled down again.

Forget it.

Food must be eaten bite by bite, adversaries must be defeated punch by punch!

First go back and apply to White Bird Academy.

...

Tianshui City.

Old district, Hongye Residential Area.

Unit 2, 7th floor, 701.

Old Chen was directing his wife.

"Have you finished stewing the ribs? Add more radish, otherwise, this kid Chu River is growing and might not have enough to eat."

Old Chen’s wife glared at him: "You know the kid is growing, yet you want me to add more radish? You’re quite the class leader..."

"What do you know?"

Old Chen spoke confidently.

"Ribs aren’t some precious thing, I’m afraid the kid might be shy to eat dried beans stewed with beef, or carrots stewed with lamb!"

While speaking, he suddenly touched his belly: "This kid doesn’t know if he’s arrived or not, I’m getting a bit hungry."

"Hungry, hungry, always saying you’re hungry."

Old Chen’s wife waved her big spatula with annoyance.

"Go away!"

"The kid’s been studying for years, life was so hard, you couldn’t bear to call him over, yet now that he’s about to graduate and you might benefit, you’re willing to invite him for a meal..."

"Go downstairs and buy a bottle of drink."

She was fierce.

Old Chen felt so wronged.

"I called, but this kid is stubborn, he doesn’t like to come... Besides, weren’t you seldom at home before? It wasn’t appropriate to bring a student over..."

Unfortunately, the only sound in the kitchen was that of the loud exhaust fan.

Old Chen checked his sparse hair in the mirror, noticing that since the holiday started, his hair loss has reduced significantly. It used to be three strands, but today it’s only two!

He felt pleased.

——Turns out I’m still young, it’s just that the pressure was high before.

However, upon lowering his gaze, he saw a short strand of hair stuck on his sleeve!

A bolt from the blue!!!

Old Chen tremblingly picked up that strand of hair and immediately determined—

This was definitely not lost today, it must have stuck from yesterday.

He quickly wrapped the strand of hair in a tissue and put it in his pocket, picked up some change, and prepared to go downstairs.

Who knew that as soon as he opened the door, a gorgeous tall girl was standing right there.

"Little He is here! Quick, quick, come in!"

Old Chen instantly forgot about his hair loss woes and promptly welcomed his prized student inside.

"Old Chen."

Chu River wasn’t shy in the slightest, and immediately threw an arm around Old Chen’s neck.

"How’s it going? No more pressure since the holiday, right? But why’s your hair still falling?"

Look at this kid, speaking casually, yet exposing the shortcomings.

Old Chen felt annoyed inside.

Old Chen’s wife heard movement in the kitchen, quickly opened the door, and immediately saw the pretty girl, feeling secretly irritated—

[Goodness, Old Chen, having such a pretty student, and didn’t bring her earlier for me to see!]

Chu River chuckled and greeted:

"Hello, Auntie! Auntie, did you stew beef today? Smells so good."

Old Chen’s wife instantly forgot everything, her smile deepened the wrinkles around her eyes.

"Yes, yes, yes, there’s also lamb, do you like it? Plus ribs, the meal will be ready soon, eat lots."

"Great!"

Chu River was not at all shy: "Then Auntie, steam more rice, I’m a big eater."

Old Chen’s wife smiled and closed the door, but her face twisted immediately.

She menacefully stirred the pots while thinking: this Old Chen really doesn’t know how to care for the kids anymore!

For such a character, so cheerful, so generous... yet saying she’s stubborn and doesn’t like to come?!

Bah!

Telling lies!

Such a generous-minded girl is clearly the most likable!

If she can eat two more bowls of rice...

As everyone knows, no middle-aged aunt can resist such a lively, cheerful, generous, and big-eating child (junior).

Old Chen, beware!

Meanwhile, Old Chen on the sofa was concernedly asking:

"How’s it going? The results come out tonight, are you feeling stressed?"

Chu River replied honestly.

"No stress. I know my own level, what is there to be stressed about. Haven’t thought about it."

Old Chen was momentarily speechless.

You are way too carefree.

He wanted to speak but hesitated, reached out his arm intending to pat the student’s arm but considering she’s a female student, it might be inappropriate.

So he put his hand down again and offered her a plate of sunflower seeds.

"Well, where have you been staying these days? Is the living expense still enough?"

Old Chen was straightforward, as one could see from his household, there wasn’t much savings either.

Being a teacher, and of the key class, no time to run tutoring classes, how could he make much money?

At this moment, no pretentiousness, instead he said directly: "As long as there’s enough money, just persist for the next day or so, when the results come out tonight, if you score well, you’ll have a bonus by tomorrow."

Old Chen mentally added a note.——

If she does badly, her abilities are evident, and the kid won’t end up doing poorly in the future.

If the kid needs tuition fees for school, he’d get a student loan, and he’d lend her the living expenses first...

Chu River nodded: "No worries, I have things to do now, I also have money, you don’t need to worry about this."

Young people...

Old Chen understandingly nodded: "Alright, alright, not worrying, not worrying."

Paused for a moment and added another line.

"If there’s any difficulty, let me know."

Then he quickly asked before the child felt embarrassed:

"Have you visited all your teachers yet?"

Chu River shook her head.

"Not yet, I have a schedule, today noon I’m here, tonight going to the Math teacher’s house, heard the dumplings there are particularly delicious."

"Tomorrow I’ll go see the English teacher... the Physics teacher went on a trip..."

With such a laid-back demeanor, Old Chen couldn’t help feeling a bit dazed.

This child—

"You’ve got a pretty full schedule!"

He said with a smile.

...

Chu River was indeed serious about the schedule.

Throughout the three years of high school, although the teachers didn’t know Zhao Yue was secretly bullying her, it was all because Chu River kept silent and internalized it.

Had she asked for help, it wouldn’t have come to this...

One can only say, it’s quite regrettable.

When she saw Old Chen holding back words, it’s clear he knew about her change in temperament, only afraid of stimulating the student, never finding a chance to speak.

However, aside from these, the few teachers were of decent character.

At the very least, they treated her well.

Whether it was private tutoring or office snacks, and occasionally having the class committee or class representative find excuses to invite her for meals...

These were there.

Although the original Chu River mostly didn’t accept, not accepting doesn’t mean the others’ intentions were insincere.

Chu River, now equipped with ability, naturally wants to do what she can better.

...

Old Chen’s wife’s cooking skills were admirable.

Especially the home-cooked meals, totally different from the flavor of takeouts.

Chu River ate gleefully, her chopsticks moved as if dancing, a big pot of dried beans with beef, carrot stew with lamb, radish stew with ribs, along with a plate of stir-fried eggs with tomatoes, a dish of cabbage with tofu...

Plus a whole rice cooker full of rice.

Wow!

Old Chen and his wife had a full bowl, watching the flat-bellied girl scoop bowl after bowl...

This scene made Old Chen’s wife smile so much her mouth couldn’t close, while saying "don’t overeat", yet still trying hard to press the rice down in the bowl.

Meanwhile, Old Chen was stunned.

——Goodness gracious.

He even felt a bit ashamed.

When struggling for those 300 yuan, why couldn’t he push a bit harder?

This child’s appetite, surely she never had enough to eat at school!

So pitiful!

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